Ralph Melton points out that "PullusCalidus" is masculine in gender. He also charitably says that "Some might interpret
this as an error on the cartoonist's part; I prefer to interpret it as a subtle commentary on the likely sex of
someone choosing the name 'HotChick'."
2011-12-20 Rerun commentary: Ah, my first flirtation with Latin. I never studied any Latin, and have only the most rudimentary understanding of the language and its grammar. Over the years I actually used Latin several times in the comic, and every time I did so I'd get e-mails from readers pointing out the various mistakes I'd made.

This one was no exception.

I really get a kick out of imagining Ancient Romans having access to Internet technology, and imagining the types of netspeak they'd come up with. I was very proud of my coinage of "intr0rupt0or" for "haXor" and "excelsis-V" for "high-5".